Wire-fence machine.



No. 743,806. PATBNTED Nov. 1o, 1903.

B. BAUMGARTNBR- WIRE FENCE MACHINE.

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WIRE PENG'E'MAGHINB.

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PATENTED Nov. 1o, 1903,

No. 743,806.A

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WIRE FENCE MACHINE.

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PATENT @einen WIRE-FENCE MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 743,806, dated November IO, 1903;

Application led December 13, 1902.' Serial No. 135,16. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern.-

Beit known that LBLAssIE BAUMGARTNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Waxahachie, in the county of Ellis and State of Texas, have invented new and useful Improvements in Wire-Fence Machines,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to wire-fence machines; and the object thereof is to provide a machine which can he readily operated to attach the stay to the line-wires of a fence at the proper distances apart or attach tie-wires to the line-wires, so as to embrace the post or stays of the fence.

Other objects as Well as the novel details of construction will be specifically described hereinafter, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- 1 Figure l is a perspective View of the machine, showing the position thereof during the process of attaching the stay-wires to the line-wires of a fence. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the fence-machine. Fig. 3 is a similar view of one of the side arms or castings. Fig. 4c is a detail perspective of one ofthe spool-spindles. Fig. 5 isa perspective View of the machine, showing its position during the process of attaching a tie-Wire to a line wire, so as to support the line-wire to a :fencepost. Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the machine. liig. 7 is a transverse vertical section of the machine. Fig. 8 is a top plan View of a slightly-modied form of the machine. Fig. 9 is a detail view of one of the twisting-gears. Fig. 10 is a transverse vertical section through one of the twisting-gears and an engaging part. Fig. 11 is a side elevation of one of the arms or castings for carrying the gear.

In carrying out the invention two castings or arms l and 2 are used, each of which comprises a straight strip forming a circular split hearing 3 on the respective ends thereof. The other end of the strip is bent at right angles to the body of the strip, and intermediate the longitudinal edges are arranged bracing-ribs 4. On the opposite side from the ribs are bearings 5 and 6 in the form of perforate lugs, and through these bearings projects a shaft 7, on one end of which is a beveled pinion S, and on the other end of the shaft is a crank 9. Intermediate the ends of the shaft is a second pinion l0, which meshes with a beveled gear 1l, having a sleeve l2 thereon, which projects through a bearing I3r in the arm 2 and is held against displacement by a collar i4, which bears against the sleeve l2. The sleeve l2 is provided with a rectangular opening, through which projects one end of an adjustable bar l5, conforming to the shape of the opening and to which the sleeve is secured.

By reference to Figs. l and 2 it will be observed that iu the preferred form of the device the two arms l and 2 are connected at their rear ends by a slotted bar 16, the bolts 17 and 18 being designed to clamp the bar to the arms l and 2 at any determined point of I adjustment. When the arms are brought together to decrease the distance between them, of course the bar-l5 will also project through the sleeves of the gears, and when the proper adjustment is reached a rigid connection can be made;

On the end ol' the arm 2 opposite to the one in which is secured agear l1 is a geared guide-disk 19, said disk being connected to the sleeve-gear 23 by a restricted collar 2l, whereby a groove is formed forengagement with the edges of the bearings 3, in which the collar is seated.Y This twist-disk is provided with a slot 22, coinciding with .the slot 2O in the bearing 3, and on either side of the slot 22 are perforations 24 and 25, the purpose of which is to receive the two parallel lingers 26 and 27, carried on one end of the spindle-arm 2S, the spindle 29 on the opposite end ofthe spindlearm being designed for the purpose of receiving the spool or bohbin wire 30. The ngers 26 and 27 are at right angles to the arm 2S and are oppositely disposed with relation to the spindle 29, so that the spool will be practically in a vertical plane when the staywires are applied to the fence. A construction similar to the one just described is carried by the casting or arm l, with exception that the shaft 7' terminatesat the point adjacent to thel pinion 10a, it not being necessary to extend the shaft farther for engagement with the crank. The bar or angular shaft 15 extends through an opening in the sleeved gear 11a, so that when the gear ll is turned the gear llai `will simultaneously rotate therewith, imparting 'motion to the shaft 7 a, whereby the gear 23a will be turned to conform to the rotation of the gear 23. As each gear 23h and 23L carries a spool-spindle, the spool-spindle will be rotated around the linewires to make the twist, as will be explained hereinafter. On the inner side of either or both ot' the arms 1 and 2 are the bifurcated guides 24, having a slot 25L registering with the slot in the disk gears 23 and 23a.

When it is desired to construct the fence, the line-wires 28 are arranged at proper intervals and stretched along the post, being tightened to the desired tension. The ends of the strands of the respective spools on the machine are then passed through the coinciding slots 22 and 25a, the free ends being wound around the wires, as shown in Fig. 1. The slotted portions of the machine are then brought into engagement with the succeeding wire, and the crank is turned, so as to encircle the line-wire, thus causing the wire to become wrapped around the line-wirea suf'- cient number of times. Then the machine is removed to the next or succeeding line-wire until the entire stay is formed. By arranging arms l and 2 proper distances from each other two stays can be fastened at one time, and the distances apart can be readily regulated by adjusting the arms upon the bars 15 and 16. In order to support the line-wires on the post, the wire` is caused to rest within the slots 22 and 25-. The arms 1 and 2 are then adjusted to rest against the sides of the posts. One end of a wire strand on one of the spools is then wound around the linewire on one side of the post, and by turning the crank 9 the other end will be tightly twisted around the line-wire on the opposite side of the post, causing the post to become firmly embraced by the two wires, so that the line-wire will be effectually supported.

In Fig. 8 a slightly-modified form of machine is illustrated in which the crank 27a'is fastened direct to the bar or shaft l5, the shaft 7b terminating at a point adjacent to the gear ll. In all other respects the machine is substantially the same as shown in the preferred form, and the operation thereof will be the same.

In the illustrations I have shown but two methods of operating thedevice. However', it is obvious that the devicecan be utilized for a multiplicity of purposes, such as for wrapping wire, cord, or other material around cores or spindles for purposes other than fence-making.

I have illustrated the preferred forms of my invention; but I reserve a right to make such changes and alterations as may suggest themselves from time to time without departing from the spirit or sacrificing the advantages of the same.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A wire-fence machine having a driven rotary disk provided with -a slot and a plurality of perforations, of aspool-holder comprising an arm, on one end of which is a spindle for holding the spool and right-angularlydisposed fingers or pins projecting from the other end of the arln and removably engaging the perforations in the disk.

2. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a pair ot' arms having slotted bearings, of rotary disks mounted in the bearings and provided with slots coinciding with the slots in the bearings, spool-holding devices removably engaging the disks and having spindles on their ends to receive the spool.

3. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a pair of adjustable arms, of an angular shaft projecting through bearings in the arms, of two sets of gearings, one set being carried by each arm and simultaneously driven by the angular shaft, and a slotted twisting-disk carried by the end ot' each arm and operated by the gearing, and a removably-secured spool-holding device carried by each disk for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BLASSIE BAUMGARTNER.

Witnesses:

J. J. MCQUATTERS, J. F. PHILLIPS. 

